The “Private Labels” Ruling Whiskey’s Black Market
Today’s most respectable whiskey groups are decorating their private-barrel selections with homemade stickers—and turning a huge profit.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Lizzie Munro
A Guide to Smuggling Rare Amaro Back from Italy
Where to shop, what to look for and how to get it back in one piece.
- story: Brad Thomas Parsons
- photos: Lizzie Munro
The Duty-Free Hunters
Whiskey collectors are flying thousands of miles out of their way for limited-edition Scotch—and never leaving the airport.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: PUNCH
Why Is Everyone in Wisconsin Taking Shots of Angostura?
The state sells more Angostura per capita than any other—and it’s not because of their affinity for the Old-Fashioned.
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Lizzie Munro
This Is How You Drink Through Oaxaca
Oaxaca is the only place on earth where it’s possible to taste the true depth and diversity of mezcal. Here’s how to make the most of it in just 48…
- story: Michael Snyder
- photos: Felipe Luna
How J&B Scotch Became Hollywood’s Most Plugged Product
With appearances in over 300 films spanning decades, the iconic blended whisky has become one of cinema’s most common Easter eggs.
- story: Abbey Bender
- illustration: Lauren Cierzan
Paris DuRante Is an Institution Within an Institution
The Campbell’s bartender is the calm eye in a hurricane of Grand Central commuters.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Eric Medsker
When Did Age Start to Equal Greatness in Spirits?
A vintage spirits arms race has sent prices soaring, driving some to question whether a taste of “liquid history” is worth the cost.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Dylan + Jeni
Is the More-Is-More Spirits List Overrated?
Why some of today’s most prominent bartenders are advocating for smaller, more carefully curated programs.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Kelly Puleio
How Wray & Ting Became the Unofficial Drink of Jamaica
The combination of overproof rum and grapefruit soda has become a phenomenon in Jamaica—and beyond.
- story: Drew Lazor
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Case for Cordials
Why the world’s top bars are resurrecting these DIY combinations of sugar, acid and flavoring.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Ola O Smit
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Five OG Plymouth Gin Cocktails
Featured by name in a number of canonical cocktail books, the spirit has become closely tied to several historical drinks that are still being enjoyed today.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Lizzie Munro